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Old 11-26-2013, 04:01 PM
 
Location: Durm
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Those jerks.

For some mysterious reason they have lowered my zestimate by $9,000. I know ultimately it shouldn't matter...but I have a small starter home quite perfect for a first time buyer, and we first time buyers foolishly look at zestimates.

This makes me so mad! But should it?

Thanks
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Old 11-26-2013, 04:18 PM
 
Location: Mid-Atlantic
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Zillow is bs period
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Old 11-26-2013, 04:19 PM
 
Location: Just south of Denver since 1989
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there are more important things to think about than that.
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Old 11-26-2013, 04:26 PM
 
Location: Inman Park (Atlanta, GA)
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This makes me so mad! But should it?
Um...no.
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Old 11-26-2013, 04:30 PM
 
Location: Austin
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Zillow is for "entertainment purposes only" and is nothing serious that people consider when buying property.
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Old 11-26-2013, 04:31 PM
 
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No. It is not accurate. Look at the sold comps.
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Old 11-26-2013, 04:32 PM
 
Location: Southern California
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Sell it to me and you won't have to worry about a Zestimste again.
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Old 11-26-2013, 04:33 PM
 
Location: Inman Park (Atlanta, GA)
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Zillow is for "entertainment purposes only" and is nothing serious that people consider when buying property.
So true

I once sent in an offer on a property and came in at what I determined to be the value of the property based on comps. The Listing Agent sent me back Zillow-estimates to back-up the listing price
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Old 11-26-2013, 07:14 PM
 
Location: Durm
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Thanks all. I hope they really don't. There are only a few similar houses in this neighborhood - most are larger - but one is going on the market soon. May it sell at a good price!
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Old 11-26-2013, 07:18 PM
 
Location: Atlantis
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A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine was talking about his house value as stated by Zillow and I interrupted him and started talking about my goldfish.

He said he didn't know I had a goldfish.

I responded, 'I don't but if I did, it would be as relevant as Zillow.'
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